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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7735485 | Dry powder inhalation system for transpulmonary administration A dry powder inhalation system suitable for transpulmonary administration. The dry powder inhalation system is characterized by using a combination of: (1) a vessel housing a freeze-dried composition prepared by freeze-drying a com... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7237549 | Device for distributing a fluid of the single dose or half dose type A fluid dispenser device including a body (1), a reservoir unit (3) having a reservoir containing one dose or two half-doses of fluid, a dispensing member mounted to move axially inside the reservoir (3) between a rest position and a dispensing ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7100602 | Self-defense flashlight equipped with an aerosol dispenser A flashlight for dispensing a substance from an aerosol canister includes an elongated housing having a front end, a rear end, and a central longitudinal axis, the aerosol canister being slidably received within the housing. The flashlight also includes at least one... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7069926 | Flashlight and canister interconnection system and method A flashlight for dispensing a substance from an aerosol canister, the flashlight including an elongated housing having a front end, a rear end, and a central longitudinal axis, the aerosol canister being slidably received and fixedly positionable within the housing.... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7011093 | Microencapsulated fragrances and methods of coating microcapsules Nasal dilators and strips, methods of their manufacture, and methods for improving the breathing of individuals are provided. The strips and dilators include an elongated substrate, with or without a dilating component or portion, having top and bottom surfaces and ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6688305 | Therapeutic aid A therapeutic aid for providing therapeutic vapors to a child having cold symptoms. The therapeutic aid includes a body member having a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall defines an interior space. The perimeter wall of the body member has a slot position... | 02/10/2004 |
| 5794613 | Multiple-dose dispenser for dry powder inhalers A multiple-dose dispenser for use with dry powder inhalers is disclosed. The dispenser has a two-piece construction and includes a plurality of individual, hermetically sealed chambers for retaining unit doses of a dry powder for inhalation. Also disclose... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5607408 | Application of active skin treatments under neutral atmosphere Skin treatment solutions are applied to the face, for example, by use of a flexible opaque mask 10. On a timed basis, one or more treatment solutions from vials 24-26 are provided to various facial areas via flexible tubes 20. In order to enable use of ac... | 03/04/1997 |
| 4964404 | Breathing apparatus A mixed gas breathing apparatus reversibly switchable between open circuit and closed circuit systems. Three embodiments show three different levels of redundancy: nonredundant, bi-linear redundant and fully redundant. The counterlung minimizes the static... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4877021 | Emergency airway surgical device A self contained, emergency airway surgical device is disclosed having a cutting device with a cannula disposed therein. The cutting device has a pair of pivotally attached arms forming a channel therein for containing the cannula with horizontal blades a... | 10/31/1989 |
